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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.10, 2,217.21 and 504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.10, 2,217.21 and 504.21 is: 756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.10 : 2,217.21 = 504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.10/2,217.21 = 504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.10x = 2,217.21 × 504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.10x = 1,117,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,928.37/1,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.33

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